【Haixin Chemical Cup ☆ Haichuan Chemical: Spring Has Arrived】162 Beautiful Azaleas
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This post was last edited by Desert Fish on 2017-4-18 at 12:21. Rhododendron simsii Planch. (scientific name): also known as azalea or mountain pomegranate, it is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub. Legend has it that in ancient times, there were cuckoos that cried day and night while spitting blood, which dyed the flowers on the mountains red, giving them their name. Azaleas usually bloom in spring, with 2-6 flowers per cluster. Their corollas are funnel-shaped and come in colors such as red, light red, apricot, sky blue, and white, offering a rich and vibrant array of hues. It grows in sparse shrublands or pine forests at altitudes of 500–1200 (–2500) meters, and is a typical indicator plant of acidic soils in central and southwestern China. The entire plant of this species is used in medicine: it helps to regulate qi and promote blood circulation, replenish deficiencies, and is used to treat conditions such as coughs caused by internal injuries, deafness due to kidney deficiency, irregular menstruation, and rheumatism. Also, due to its bright red corolla, it is a well-known flowering plant with high ornamental value, and is cultivated in parks around the world. Jiangxi, Anhui, and Guizhou in China have the azalea as their provincial flower, while as many as seven or eight cities, including Changsha, Wuxi, Jiujiang, Zhenjiang, Dali, Jiaxing, and Ganzhou, have designated the azalea as their city flower. In May 1985, the azalea was ranked as one of the top six famous flowers in China.
Li Bai – Azaleas at Jingxing Temple: A garden filled with bright red flowers that dazzle the eyes; they grow from the ground up to the branches, forming a lush canopy. The soul of Shu remains unreturned, shedding blood endlessly; it must be that this area sees the most such drops.
Seven-character poem on azaleas: White, purple, blue, red – none are alike; green branches hang down, hiding the curved brows. Yet with the natural colors of sun and moon, it takes on the hairstyle of Xi Shi in spring and autumn. The wind carries fragrance as clouds drift peacefully; the spring flows gently as it finds its path. Who would have thought that in autumn, he met a friend from Heli Forest, and likewise adopted the carefree spirit of a monk to enter the mountains.
It’s very beautiful; truly worthy of being called a famous flower...
The thrush sings on the azalea branch; it’s truly beautiful
Azaleas, also known as “Shandan Dan”. This season, they are everywhere in the Dabie Mountains.
Which is more beautiful, the horticultural azaleas or the azaleas that cover the cliffs in clusters?